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  • USACE hosts open house Aug. 25 in Hopkinton, New Hampshire, for Hopkinton-Everett Lakes Master Plan revision

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), New England District, will host an open house Aug. 25, 2026, in Contoocook, New Hampshire, to share details on draft revisions to the 1978 Hopkinton-Everett Lakes Master Plan. The open house will run from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Hopkinton Town Library, 61 Houston Drive, Contoocook. There will be no formal presentation, and members of the public are invited to visit at any point during the session to interact with USACE staff. The open house will cover proposed changes to the current Master Plan. Team members will share instructions on how to submit comments, answer questions and gather public feedback. A 30-day public comment period will begin Aug. 25, 2026, and end Sept. 25, 2026.

  • USACE hosts open house Aug. 26 in Franklin, New Hampshire, for Franklin Falls Dam Master Plan revision

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), New England District, will host an open house Aug. 26, 2026, in Franklin, New Hampshire, to share details on draft revisions to the Franklin Falls Dam Master Plan. The open house will run from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Franklin Elks Club in Franklin. There will be no formal presentation, and members of the public are invited to visit at any point during the session to interact with USACE staff. The open house will cover proposed changes to the current Master Plan. Team members will share instructions on how to submit comments, answer questions and gather public feedback. A 30-day public comment period will begin Aug. 26, 2026, and end Sept. 26, 2026.

  • USACE to host open house Aug. 27 in Webster for Blackwater Dam master plan revision

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) New England District will host an open house Aug. 27, 2026, in Webster, New Hampshire, from 4 to 6 p.m., to share details on draft revisions of the Blackwater Dam Master Plan. The open house will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Webster Town Hall in Webster, New Hampshire. During the session, there will be no formal presentation. The public is invited to visit at any point to interact with USACE team members. The open house will cover the proposed changes to the current master plans. Team members will share instructions on how to submit comments and provide an opportunity for the public to ask questions and provide feedback. A 30-day public comment period will begin Aug. 27, 2026, and end Sept. 27, 2026.

  • ERDC Concrete Expertise Helps Advance Montgomery Locks and Dam Modernization

    The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) recently supported a major step toward modernizing one of the Ohio River’s oldest navigation structures, successfully validating specialized mass and underwater concrete mixtures needed to construct a new 110-foot by 600-foot lock chamber at Montgomery Locks and Dam.

  • USACE LA District marks change of command near historic San Pedro Breakwater

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District conducted a change of command ceremony July 31 overlooking the San Pedro Breakwater, the maritime project that launched the district’s presence in the region in 1898.

  • The Walla Walla District welcomes Lt. Col. Douglas Droesch

    On July 15, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District held its change of command ceremony at the Marcus Whitman Hotel, where Lt. Col. Kathryn Werback relinquished command to Lt. Col. Douglas Droesch.

  • On the Road to Recovery: Restoring Power to Rota post-Bavi

    Following the devastation caused by Super Typhoons Sinlaku and Bavi, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Temporary Power Team is restoring critical services across Rota by installing generators at shelters, the health center, emergency response facilities, water systems, and other essential infrastructure. Working alongside FEMA and local partners, USACE has completed more than half of the requested installations, helping restore life-sustaining services while permanent power repairs continue.

  • UPDATE: Temporary Closure of General De Gaulle to Support Ongoing SELA Drainage Improvements

    As part of the federally funded Southeast Louisiana Urban Flood Control Project (SELA), the two right eastbound lanes of General De Gaulle Drive between Florence Avenue and Indiana Street in New Orleans will be temporarily closed to traffic starting Friday, August 7, at 7:00 p.m. through Saturday, August 8, 2026, to accommodate ongoing drainage improvement construction. Following completion of that work, the two left eastbound lanes of General De Gaulle Drive between Georgia Street and Indiana Street will also be temporarily closed from Saturday, August 8, through no later than 6:00 a.m. Monday, August 10.

  • Thurmond Lake Bridge lane closures during inspection Aug. 3-5

    APPLING, Ga. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Savannah District Structural Section will be inspecting the Thurmond Lake bridge on Clarks Hill Road, and during that time, Georgia Department of Transportation will close lanes Aug. 3-5, weather permitting.

  • Nashville District celebrates World Ranger Day

    On World Ranger Day, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Nashville District honors its park rangers for their important role in public safety, environmental stewardship, and managing the Cumberland River basin's premier water-based recreation areas. Local rangers oversee 280 recreation sites and serve over 22.5 million visitors annually across Tennessee and Kentucky, ensuring safe and open public lands. As dedicated natural resource professionals, they manage 3,800 miles of shoreline and offer diverse outdoor activities across 350,000 total acres of land and water. This celebration highlights their unwavering commitment to preserving public lands and protecting natural resources for future generations.